Author Interview & Giveaway w/ H.P. Mallory

 

 

Hey Guys! Let’s give a warm welcome to Indie Author H.P. Mallory! She was super kind for answering my questions and is even offering an eCopy of one her books! Details at the end of the post…

 

When did you first start writing?

I have always written in some format. All through high school and college, I took creative writing courses. Then when I moved to England about two years ago, the incredible history and beauty of the countryside just beckoned to me and I started writing my first book, Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble. I finished my second book, To Kill A Warlock, while I was living in Scotland.

Have you always enjoyed Fantasy and the Paranormal?

Yes. As a kid, I used to love the Twilight Zone Marathons (still do) and I live for those shows about true haunting. I think I’ve seen every one! LOL I just love the creativity available to an author in these genres.

Why writing Urban Fantasy?

I love strong heroines, but flawed somehow in their strength and I love a kick ass woman! LOL so urban fantasy seemed a good genre to tie together the strong female protagonist, elements of romance and the paranormal.

Were there any Books, Movies or Writers that have inspired you?

Yes, I am a huge fan of the Anita Blake series before they got a little too weird for me about halfway through. I love the Sookie Stackhouse series and I loved the early Black Dagger Brotherhood books, the one about Z especially.

What is your favorite subject in the Urban Fantasy Realm? 

Um, not totally sure what you mean here but in terms of creature types, I really wanted to write about creatures who haven’t gotten a lot of play. That’s why I wrote about a fairy in law enforcement and a witch. Also, in my second book, To Kill A Warlock, you’ll meet a whole slew of creatures including one creature type that I just made up. LOL

What does being an Indie Author mean?

Being an indie author essentially means being self published. For me, it was a choice I made after I landed a huge NY agent and that went nowhere. I sat on my books for two years and then read about various indie successes and thought, hey, I can do this. So, I started with Amazon and suddenly my books were flying off the proverbial shelf so I thought, hmm, maybe I’ll try Barnes and Noble. They are doing even better there. I really am amazed and humbled by the response to my books and this was the best decision I could have made. I love the control I have over my career and the fact that if I succeed or fail, I have only myself to thank.

What do you find to be the hardest thing about being an Indie Author?

Probably getting people to take me seriously—at least it was in the beginning. Now that my books have a ton of reviews and good reviews, many people actually don’t even realize I am an indie until they visit my website (www.hpmallory.com) where I talk all about being an indie. So, now that that is beyond me, maybe the hardest part is having to do all the ground work to get noticed.

Favorites:

Favorite Paranormal themed Movie?

Sixth Sense

Favorite Paranormal themed TV Show? 

True Blood

Favorite Paranormal themed Book?

Dracula

Favorite Author?

Jane Austen

Favorite Urban Fantasy Author?

Laurell K. Hamilton (early stuff)

Favorite Genre that is NOT your own?

Historical Romance

Favorite one of your Books?

Oh, tough one. Um, Toil and Trouble—the follow up book to Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble

Who is your favorite of your own characters? Why?

I love Jolie because she is relatable. I love that she is strong but flawed and has to learn to trust herself and love herself. I just think she is very real.

Which was the hardest to write? Why?

Fire Burn because it’s a really involved storyline with lots going on.

What would you be if not a writer? Why?

In my day job I work in online marketing so, an online marketer. LOL

If you Could be a Paranormal Being, Who would you be?

Witch so I could use magic.

If you could meet ay Urban Fantasy Character out there, Who would you like to meet?

Hmm, Eric Northman

Quickies:

Coffee or Tea? Coffee

Up or Down? Up

Virtual or Real? Virtual

Right or Left? Right

Day or Night? Night

Here or There? There

Sooner or Later? Sooner

Light or Dark? Light

Fast or Slow? Fast

Vampires or Werewolves? Vamps

Angels or Demons? Angels

Reading or Writing? Writing

What is your favorite part of the writing process? I actually love editing, strangely enough. The writing is the hardest part—getting it down there. But I love coming back and cleaning it up and adding in little funny details here and there. The polishing is my favorite.

What is your least favorite part? Writer’s block. Or writing something you aren’t sure about and having to rewrite it.

Can you talk a bit about both your series?

Sure, Both are first books in projected series. Fire Burn is about a psychic who learns she’s a witch and becomes a pawn in an Underworld battle. The next book in that series, Toil and Trouble, will be released Jan 1.

To Kill A Warlock is about a fairy in law enforcement. It’s a whodunit basically. I’ll be starting the follow up book to Warlock as soon as I finish TNT.

What is coming up next for you?

Just have to finish up TNT and then I’m going to take a tiny break and start the next book in the Warlock series.

What are you working on right now? Finishing Toil and Trouble.

Anything you would like to say to your readers out there? Just thank you to everyone who has taken a chance or will take a chance on me and my books. It has been such an amazing ride and I couldn’t be happier with my success! It’s very humbling!

Thank you so much for being here! Thank you!

 

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Review: Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble {Jolie Wilkins, #1} by H.P. Mallory

 

 

 

 

 

 

A self-deprecating witch with the unique ability to reanimate the dead. A dangerously handsome warlock torn between being her boss and her would-be lover. A six hundred year old English vampire with his own agenda; one that includes an appetite for witches. The Underworld in a state of chaos. Let the games begin.
Life isn’t bad for psychic Jolie Wilkins. True, she doesn’t have a love life to speak of, but she has a cute house in the suburbs of Los Angeles, a cat and a quirky best friend.
Enter Rand Balfour, a sinfully attractive warlock who insists she’s a witch and who just might turn her life upside down. Rand hires her to help him solve a mystery regarding the death of his client who also happens to be a ghost. Jolie not only uncovers the cause of the ghost’s demise but, in the process, she brings him back to life!
Word of Jolie’s incredible ability to bring back the dead spreads like wildfire, putting her at the top of the Underworld’s most wanted list. Consequently, she finds herself at the center of a custody battle between a villainous witch, a dangerous but oh-so-sexy vampire, and her warlock boss, Rand.

From Goodreads.

• Publisher: CreateSpace (Indie Pub)

• Release Date: July, 2010

• My Copy: eCopy Given to me by the Author.

• Pages: 304

• Series: Jolie Wilkins

• Genre: Paranormal Romance

• Author's Website

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Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble, a Paranormal Romance (Jolie Wilkins Series, Book #1)

 

Jolie Wilkins is a witch, But she is doesn’t quite believe so, I mean, she has visions of the future and psychic powers, that doesn’t make her a witch, does it? Well, she will have to put that theory to the test when she sees a ghost in her store and not long after a gorgeous man shows up, changing her life forever.

Rand is a Warlock and he believes that Jolie is the woman he needs to get his latest job done. However, she is much more then he believed and his life will never be the same, it doesn’t matter how hard he tries it.

I really enjoyed this novel, even though I had a few problems with it. Over all, Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble is a fun read full of all our favorite paranormal races and a very entertaining story.

Jolie is a nice leading lady, but her self-deprecating comments when she is obviously a beautiful woman, got on my nerves sometimes. I also didn’t like that every hot guy she met got her all hot an bothered, it was a bit too much for me.

Rand annoyed me with his “let’s keep our relationship work related” spiel. It was obvious he wanted Jolie and that whole BS he kept saying made me want to beat him until he came to his senses.

All in all, Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble is a fun read that i recommend to Paranormal Romance lovers out there. I had some problems with the main characters, but they were compelling and kept me interested throughout the story. I am looking forward to the next installment coming 2011, it has a lot of potential!

  

Next on The Jolie Wilkins Series:

  

Coming Out on January 1st, 2011!

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